Late Migration of Anterior Cervical Prosthesis: A Case Report

Authors

  • Pedro Nogarotto Cembraneli Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital of Neurology Santa Mônica, Goiânia, GO, Brazil Author
  • Julia Brasileiro de Faria Cavalcante Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital of Neurology Santa Mônica, Goiânia, GO, Brazil Author
  • Renata Brasileiro de Faria Cavalcante Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital of Neurology Santa Mônica, Goiânia, GO, Brazil Author
  • José Edison da Silva Cavalcante Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital of Neurology Santa Mônica, Goiânia, GO, Brazil Author
  • Rodrigo Correia de Alcântara Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital of Neurology Santa Mônica, Goiânia, GO, Brazil Author
  • Marcos Daniel Xavier Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital of Neurology Santa Mônica, Goiânia, GO, Brazil Author
  • Vitor Cesar Machado Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital of Neurology Santa Mônica, Goiânia, GO, Brazil Author
  • Alessandro Fonseca Cardoso Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital of Neurology Santa Mônica, Goiânia, GO, Brazil Author
  • Chrystiano Fonseca Cardoso Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital of Neurology Santa Mônica, Goiânia, GO, Brazil Author
  • Italo Nogarotto Cembraneli Departament of Medicine, University Center of Mineiros, Mineiros, Goiás, Brazil Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33425/2692-7918.1086

Keywords:

Prosthesis migration, anterior cervical fusion, late complications

Abstract

Intervertebral disc disease is a common condition affecting the cervical spine, often treated with discectomy combined with anterior cervical fusion. While the technique has low complication rates, rare complications, such as cervical prosthesis migration, can occur even years after the procedure. We present a case of late migration of a cervical prosthesis with significant complications, highlighting the importance of continuous clinical follow-up.

Published

2025-07-28

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